Aunt Dot's Scones

Name: Aunt Dot's Scones
Ingredients: 12 cup dried currants or 12 cup dried cranberries; 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 34 teaspoon salt; 12 tablespoon baking soda; 5 tablespoons butter; 8 ounces sour cream; 1 egg yolk; 1 egg white, slightly beaten (for tops); 1 teaspoon sugar (for tops); 14 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for tops); flour, for kneading surface

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Ingredients

12 cup dried currants or 12 cup dried cranberries
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
34 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoon baking soda
5 tablespoons butter
8 ounces sour cream
1 egg yolk
1 egg white, slightly beaten (for tops)
1 teaspoon sugar (for tops)
14 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for tops)
flour, for kneading surface

Directions

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["In a small mixing bowl, pour enough hot water over currants to cover.", "Let stand for 5 minutes, drain and set aside.", "In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, the 3 tablespoons of sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.", "Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.", "Stir in currants or cranberries.", "In a small bowl, blend the sour creme and egg YOLK.", "Add all at once to crumb mixture, stirring just until the dough clings together.", "On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough gently a dozen times.", "Pat or roll the dough to a 9-inch circle (about 1/2\" thick).""